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Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 1, 2022

‘I feel shame and pain’: Pope apologizes to Indigenous people of Canada

Francis also promised he would travel to Canada, where he would be better able to show 'my closeness” as part of a process of healing and reconciliation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2022

America is fueling Chinese techno-nationalism

China is pursuing its goal of bolstering its technological capabilities with an intensity unseen since Mao Zedong committed to developing nuclear weapons six decades ago.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 1, 2022

Moscow says Ukraine hit a fuel depot inside Russia

Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out an air strike against a fuel depot in Belgorod, an incident the Kremlin said set an unfavorable tone for peace talks with Kyiv.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 1, 2022

It's almost time for the TSE's restructuring, but frustrations linger

Reforms set to be rolled out on Monday are intended to bring clarity to the roles of the exchange's segments, but critics say bloat is still a major issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2022

School is back in Japan. At last, so are foreign students.

Following the easing of Japan's strict border controls, at least some foreign students have been able to arrive in time for Friday's start of the academic year.
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2022

The Dubai Expo is over. Next stop: Osaka

Due to the Dubai event's one-year postponement, Japanese organizers have just three years, instead of the usual four, to finalize preparations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2022

Russians’ collective responsibility for the Ukraine war

Most ordinary Russian citizens have overwhelmingly supported Vladimir Putin's leadership. That makes them politically responsible for the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2022

North Korean missile tests could eventually trigger a Japanese response

With nuclear weapons atop North Korea's missiles, they become a genuinely serious, if not existential, threat to South Korea, Japan and the United States.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Apr 1, 2022

A cause for concern: China diplomacy targets Pacific nations

Governments that fear Chinese encroachment in Oceania and elsewhere should do more to address the issues that worry the residents of those nations and win favor in regional capitals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 1, 2022

Governments want COVID vaccine-makers to aim higher in hunt for better shots

Some health officials question the motivation of the firms that developed first-generation COVID-19 shots to find vaccines offering much broader and longer-lasting protection.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2022

Japan embraces Ukraine refugees in break from past conflicts

The acceptance of the refugees has almost unanimous support from the public, after extensive domestic media coverage of the devastation caused by the war.
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2022

Japan, in need of more babies, is helping pay for costly IVF

As part of a new policy, public health insurance will reimburse 70% of the costs of advanced fertility treatments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Apr 1, 2022

'Slow-balization': How war and the pandemic are reshaping global trade

The pandemic and invasion of Ukraine have made governments and firms more aware they need more resilient supply chains — even if that costs them more.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 1, 2022

More mixed signals from Russia as Ukraine war enters sixth week

Western officials said they saw little evidence to support Russia's claims that it was greatly reducing its military presence around Kyiv.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 1, 2022

Toyota poised for sales victory lap in U.S. as gas prices boost hybrids

Toyota has more deftly navigated a chip crunch crimping vehicle output than some of its peers, which helped it oust GM as the No. 1 automaker in the U.S. in the last quarter of 2021.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Apr 1, 2022

Del Sole puts Lithuanian cuisine in spotlight

The cuisine of Lithuania is rarely featured on menus in Japan, but will be the focus of a limited-time promotion at the Del Sole Grill Harvester restaurant near Osaki Station in Tokyo.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 1, 2022

Putin turns to choking bureaucracy to target enemies at home

A widely used weapon in the Kremlin's armory is the state's register of so-called foreign agents, with people on this official list closely monitored by the authorities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 1, 2022

Build or buy? Automakers chasing Tesla rethink dependence on suppliers

Becoming more vertically integrated by doing manufacturing and sourcing in-house would represents a major shift for most global automakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2022

Japan's business mood sours as Ukraine war and inflation take toll

Big companies expect conditions to worsen further three months ahead, the Bank of Japan's tankan survey showed.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Apr 1, 2022

Shifts in yen signal Japan has ‘lost its mojo’ as supreme safe haven

When measured against a basket of units of trading partners, the yen's fading allure can clearly be seen.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 1, 2022

Biden embraces oil as Ukraine war overwhelms his climate agenda

If the strategy works, Biden may help stave off both a recession and crushing defeats for his party in midterm elections.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 1, 2022

The Smithsonian unveils Buddhist paragons who put 'Mind Over Matter'

The National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C. displays the breadth of its Zen artifacts, from both Japan and China, for the first time in a new exhibition.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues
Apr 1, 2022

TELL Japan hopes to 'build resilience' with mental health summit

The mental health support group has landed some notable speakers for its second annual conference on resilience including Kathy Matsui and Gail Palmer.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 31, 2022

As Japan looks to possible fourth COVID shots, hesitancy and disinformation linger

Almost 80% of people in Japan have received at least two COVID-19 doses, but that doesn't mean all are planning to get additional shots.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2022

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolts northwestern Chiba Prefecture

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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 31, 2022

India bets on satellite broadband to bridge rural digital divide

There are currently more than 800 million internet subscribers in India, yet in rural parts of the country, only about 38% of the population is connected to the internet.
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 1. The leader is expected to pursue an ambitious foreign policy aiming for a bigger role for Indonesia as a regional and global player.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 25, 2024

What Prabowo’s presidency in Indonesia will look like

Rather than being a puppet of the outgoing Widodo, incoming President Prabowo will pursue a strong foreign policy and potentially roll back some democratic institutions.

Longform

Construction equipment sits idle in a park near Shiba Toshogu shrine in Tokyo's Minato Ward. While Japan has a history of treating its trees with reverence, green coverage is said to be lacking in most of the major cities.
Do Japan's trees no longer occupy the sacred space they used to?